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Donald Robert Lyons

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES
ARLINGTON, TX
·CRD# 1763823·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Donald Robert Lyons, who also goes by Don Lyons, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Arlington, Texas and AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC located in Arlington, Texas. Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Donald has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Don Lyons

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 317245
RIA
2000 E Lamar Blvd Ste 600, Arlington, TX 76006
November 1, 2021 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
2000 E Lamar Blvd Suite 370, Arlington, TX 76006
November 16, 1987 - Present
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Lincoln, NE
November 17, 1987 - November 1, 2021

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Current Firm

AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5900 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

Phone Number

(800) 335-9858

# of Employees

797

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (10/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,299

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$13,746,443,625

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
07/23/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

LICENSED AS AN IND INS AGT TO SELL FIXED INS PRODUCTS; *EMERGENT DEV GRP LLC; 355 TERRAMAR DR NAPLES, FL 34119; NON-INV REL; PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL LOTS; PASSIVE INVESTOR; START DATE=2/2008; *INDEXED ANNUITY SALE; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; SECURITY SALES; SALES AGT; START DATE=03/2008; HRS/MO=5; TRADING HRS/MO=0; INDEX SALES; *LYONS INVST GRP; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; DBA FOR MRKTING PURPOSES; AGENT; START DATE=07/2008; HRS/MO=160; TRADING HRS/MO=160; SALES OF INS PRODUCTS

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
AA
AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317245 / SEC#: 801-55153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(3/11/2003)
RR
Arizona
(6/17/2024)
RR
California
(3/14/2005)
RR
Colorado
(1/18/1996)
RR
Connecticut
(4/3/2007)
RR
Florida
(2/19/2003)
RR
Georgia
(5/20/2008)
RR
Idaho
(9/28/2020)
RR
Illinois
(10/2/2024)
RR
Maine
(2/2/2026)
RR
Maryland
(10/25/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/17/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(11/12/2014)
RR
Mississippi
(5/17/1999)
RR
Nebraska
(5/15/2003)
RR
New Jersey
(4/29/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(2/3/2021)
RR
New York
(1/12/1995)
RR
North Carolina
(8/1/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/20/2009)
RR
Oregon
(8/20/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/26/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(2/3/2016)
RR
Texas
(11/17/1987)
IAR
Texas
(11/1/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/11/2007)
RR
West Virginia
(11/19/1999)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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